GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
RARE "CONRAD HORN" SWIVEL BREECH FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.CONRAD HORNSWIVAL BREECHNSN38Cal. 38. Conrad Horn was well known for his swivel breech rifles, circa 1840-1860, most notably in percussion. Flint is definitely a rare anomaly. This gun has 33" full oct bbls. One smooth bore; the other with 7 lands and grooves. The gun has sgl set trigger, brass mounted with long, engraved comb inlay and long floorplate. Conrad Horn along with his brother William, were gunsmiths located in Hazelton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. CONDITION: Very fine mechanically including swivel lock. Highly figured tiger stripe maple stock is very fine with small period repair above lock. Gun appears original with restored hammer, frizzen and pans. Markings are very discernible. Brass has even mustard patina while barrels are a pleasant plum brown. 50669-2 JS (5,000-8,000)